How Your Wardrobe Can Help You Reach Your Fitness Goals

Just like at a cocktail party, there is a certain attire that you are expected to wear when you work out. You need to dress the part.

You obviously have some commitment to your physical fitness; you must, as otherwise you wouldn’t be reading this. It might be that you want to tone up, slim down, build muscle or lose a great amount of weight to improve your health or prolong your life. Whatever your specific goal is, there are several strategies you can employ to succeed on this journey. Some of these strategies simply work better for some folks, and others are more effective for different individuals. It’s best to employ several strategies to give you the biggest chance of success.

One of these strategies focuses on what you wear. What you wear, how you present yourself and how you feel about yourself all come together to help you be more effective in anything you do.

Wear flattering clothing

When people are setting out on their fitness journey, they often exercise in large, oversized clothing in an effort to hide their bodies. You don’t have to wear form-fitting outfits or head-to-toe spandex, but it helps if the apparel you chose is something in your size.

Bigger clothing makes your body look bigger than it actually is if you are already a little hefty. If you are very thin, baggy clothing will make you look even smaller! It isn’t a flattering look.
Large clothing can also impede your physical activity. You can get caught up in the extra fabric as you move. It can also start to weigh you down as it starts to get damp with your sweat. This can get pretty uncomfortable in addition to being unflattering.

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Don’t try to put on something too small either. It might inspire you to shrink down a size so your shorts aren’t too tight, but you could hurt yourself in overly restrictive clothing. You could limit your movement or impede circulation. You will also be uncomfortable from the tight clothes as well as the stares from other fitness fans.

Dress fashionably

Most of us would agree that we feel good when we look good. Even though you will be working your butt off (possibly literally), you want to look good while working out.
You don’t have to dress like you are at a fashion show or on the red carpet. You should, however, wear well-fitting, coordinated clothing. You will feel good because you look good, and this will make your more happy, comfortable and confident while you exercise.  This could lead to better, longer, more frequent workouts, and this gets you closer to your goals.

Emphasize your assets

Even though you and your physique may not yet look exactly how you would like it to, there surely are parts that might be near perfection or that look a bit better than the rest. If you have well-toned arms, you may choose to don a tank top. If your bottom is tight, you might feel comfortable in shorts or pants that hug your derriere. If you just don’t feel your body is ready yet, keep your hair off your face and show off your beautiful eyes, or you could spend your time at the gym showing off your beautiful smile while you sweat on the treadmill.

If you’ve got it, flaunt it – whatever it is. Show off your best assets while you transform the rest of you and create a fitter, healthier you.

Conclusion

While these tips are tailored to helping you reach your fitness goals, they can also be easily applied to other areas of your life. How you dress can help you reach your fitness goals or your greater goals in other areas. Clothing alone cannot help you get to where you want to be, but it is a component of your transition.

By wearing well fitting, nicely styled clothing designed to highlight your best features, you are giving yourself a leg-up in your fitness journey.  You will be happier, more confident, more comfortable, and probably more likely to work out and stick with it, getting you even closer to reaching your goals.

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